Clinical perspectives on vagus nerve stimulation: present and future
Eibhlin Goggins, Shuhei Mitani, Shinji Tanaka
Abstract
The vagus nerve, the great wanderer, is involved in numerous processes throughout the body and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has the potential to modulate many of these functions. This wide-reaching capability has generated much interest across a range of disciplines resulting in several clinical trials and studies into the mechanistic basis of VNS. This review discusses current preclinical and clinical evidence supporting the efficacy of VNS in different diseases and highlights recent advancements. Studies that provide insights into the mechanism of VNS are considered.
Topics & Concepts
Vagus nerve stimulationVagus nerveNeuroscienceMedicineMechanism (biology)StimulationClinical trialPsychologyPathologyEpistemologyPhilosophyVagus Nerve Stimulation ResearchHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlEEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces